A Library Catalogue is a list of library materials contained in a collection, a library, or group of libraries, organized according to some definite plan. So, cataloguing or bibliographic control is the process of preparing such a list. The card catalogue was a familiar sight to library users for generations, but it has been effectively replaced by the Online catalogs.
New Technology and system in cataloguing capability influence thinking on the Organizational structure of the library. The online catalogue has made it possible from any branch library to access the complete holdings of the other libraries' catalogue via a remote terminal. Today, we have new ways of looking at the bibliographic Universe to meet the needs of today's users. The modem tools not only will improve future catalogs but also information seeking systems of tomorrow's world.
This book is designed for students who have opted library Science as their subject of graduation. It will be an invaluable resource for Beginning cataloguers as well as a handy reference for experienced cataloguers.
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